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Please write how the quality assurance analyst title description relates to the program MS in project management in three sentences.

My job description of duties:

Lead, coordinate, track, and report on software and system testing activities;

• Plan, design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases to ensure the thorough testing of all software and associated system components, and the application's compliance with functional / system specifications;

• Communicate test progress, results, and other relevant information to the project's management and development teams;

• Conduct manual and automated QA testing of new and rewritten applications;

• Develop, review, execute, and manage test plans, cases, and schedules based on business requirements and user stories for each level / stage of software testing including unit, integration, system, and user acceptance testing as well as regression testing;

• Analyze test results and reports on findings;

• Analyze user stories and use cases for validity and feasibility;

• Read and analyze documents to develop testing strategies and plans;

• Perform testing and quality analysis of web software and apps across various desktop browsers and mobile platforms;

• Detect, document, troubleshoot, isolate, and track software defects and inconsistencies encountered during testing, assigning each a severity and priority code;

• Track bug fixes through to resolution;

• Carry out regression testing every time changes are made to the code to fix defects;

• Design and develop automation scripts when needed;

• Help troubleshoot issues and provide timely solutions to development team;

• Create logs to document testing phases and defects;

• Work with Project Management team to ensure that testing adheres to the schedule;

• Keep QA process documentation up to date;

• Maintain high ethical standard in dealing with sensitive data.

Requirements:

• Formal testing methodology experience in unit, integration, system, and user acceptance testing, SDLC testing processes, QA, developing and documenting test plans, defining end to end testing, and regression testing (5+ years);

• Experience in the development and testing of medium to large size projects involving unit, system, integration, user acceptance, and regression testing, of which two or more of the projects were worked from requirements inception to product release (5+ years);

• QA experience, preferably testing web, desktop, and mobile applications (5+ years);

• Strong knowledge of QA testing methodologies, best practices, and the software testing life cycle (STLC);

• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, practices and procedures in professional software development including the SDLC;

• Expertise in developing / documenting test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, tracing requirements to test cases, schedule creation, and QA reporting;

• Expertise in developing and managing QA processes and implementing testing techniques and tools;

• Knowledge of functionality, compatibility, usability, and exploratory testing practices (3+ years);

• Expertise in documenting and troubleshooting application errors;

• Expertise planning and estimating testing duration and effort;

• Strong documentation and communication skills, both verbal and written;

• Strong time management and prioritization skills;